The Hate Triangle: Elon Musk’s Twitter, FTC Chair Linda Khan, And The House Republicans
Twitter is currently embroiled in a legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with allegations of biased enforcement practices and burdensome investigations. The company has sought to terminate an FTC order that imposed restrictions on its data security practices. Meanwhile, FTC Chair Lina Khan faces criticism from Republicans who accuse her of mismanaging the […]
Hollywood on Pause: Major Actors’ Union Goes on Strike, Disrupting Film and TV Industry
The American entertainment industry faced a substantial setback on Friday, as 65,000 actors represented by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) went on strike after failed negotiations with motion picture studios. The latest development marks the first industry-wide work stoppage by the labor group since 1980, and it coincides with […]
SEC Vs. Ripple: Judge Rules XRP Is Not A Security… Except When It Is
In a significant development, Ripple Labs emerged partially victorious in the long-standing legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The ruling by Judge Analisa Torres in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York addressed the status of Ripple’s digital asset, XRP, as a security. According to court […]
June Sees Slower Home Sales Growth Amid Bank of Canada’s Rate Hikes
In June, Canadian home sales experienced a 1.5% month-over-month increase as more properties were put up for sale, according to latest data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). However, this growth rate was slower compared to the rises recorded in April and May, possibly due to the Bank of Canada resuming its interest rate […]
Binance Sheds Over 1,000 Jobs Amid Mounting Regulatory Pressure
Binance is reportedly downsizing its workforce in the wake of mounting regulatory scrutiny and legal issues, both within the US and globally. According to the Wall Street Journal, which cited people familiar with the matter, recent firings have surpassed 1,000 employees, with signs suggesting that Binance might lose over a third of its staff in […]
Coinbase Rallies Off Back Of XRP Decision By Courts
On July 13, in a ruling befitting the unpredictable and unquantifiable world of cryptocurrency, Judge Analisa Torres of the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York, issued a Solomonic, split-the-baby ruling in a case involving Ripple Labs’ XRP cryptocurrency token. The net effect of the federal judge’s ruling was a victory for […]
Housing Minister Doesn’t Want Mayors To Be Blamed For The Housing Crisis, So Canadians Blamed Him Instead
Minister of Housing and Diversity & Inclusion Ahmed Hussen penned an op-ed castigating the opposition for blaming the municipal leaders for the ongoing housing crisis. But some Canadians on Twitter had another person in mind to blame: him. “While Pierre Poilievre & the Conservatives are focused on cuts & far-right rhetoric,we are focused on one […]
The Gold Mine Of Comments Goldshore Resources Forgot To Remove In Restated Technical Report Filing
We’ve all done it: sending a “please see attached” email without an attachment, mistakenly replying to a message about a person to that person, or uploading a draft for publishing instead of a final, cleaned version. But when you’re a gold mining company and you uploaded a filing without removing first the hilariously damaging document […]
Study Exposes Shipping Firms’ Role in Rising Costs As Port Workers Strike Continues
The strike by port workers in Vancouver has led to significant disruptions in business operations and raised concerns about delayed shipments. In light of these developments, a recent study has shed light on the real causes behind rising costs in the industry, contradicting the notion that labor is solely responsible. Economist Jim Stanford, director of […]
Tucker Carlson Wants to Raise Funds for a Subscription-Based Media Company Powered by Twitter
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, along with ex-White House adviser Neil Patel, are planning to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for a new media company, utilizing Twitter as a primary platform for content distribution. Sources familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal that the new media outlet would feature extended versions […]